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    What were you gifted or got for yourself over the holidays (for soaping or bath&body)?

    https://www.lush.com/ca/en_ca/p/celebrate-gift/250g?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAhc-sBhCEARIsAOVwHuRyph6q9QMcFmrZwi6GbL3TBZ2i12NFJ5OeIWB_stO79XmR6ZD7YuoaAhRnEALw_wcB You can use this to see the ingredients. I love lush but I know it definitely could be overwhelming for someone with sensitive skin.
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    OMG!! Sticker shock!!

    In 2020 the lye I buy from Home Hardware was around $20 - $25. I went to purchase 2 weeks ago and the price had risen to $45!! 😫😫
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    Soap base for shampoo?

    Try New Direction Aromatics.
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    Soap dough - oil or alcohol to paint embeds

    I've seen YouTube videos where people have put them in a zip lock bag with some mica and shook it around for a bit.
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    Gifted soaps. Are they being used?

    I gift my soaps to friends and family. I have some people who love them and encourage me to sell, I have other persons who say they are too pretty to use. I tend to continue to gift them to the people who tell me they like or those who ask. I respect the fact that my bar soap obsession isn't...
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    Soap fail

    Thanks for this, I've never had a zappy soap before so this was a shock for me for sure! I will note that for next time.
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    Soap fail

    The majority was soft crumbly, but I just went to melt down in my crackpot and found that one layer was hard crumbly and lye heavy as it zapped. So when i thought i mixed to a light trace and then seperated for the colours it must not have been mixed properly. The soap shreds I would have blitz...
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    Soap fail

    Decided to experiment this weekend and made 3 loafs of soap, 2 using my usual recipes and the last I used a recipe from a popular YouTube soaper, I adjusted by adding goats mill powder and soap shreads.... I left it in the mold for 2 days unmolded tonight to a big crumbly mess. Not sure if I...
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    No stir palm oil east coast canadian sources

    Hi, I live in Ontario and have previously gotten no stir palm oil from Windy Point in Calgary for a decent shipping price. I actually checked this week and they are currently sold out so I was thinking of trying the palm oil (not no stir) from New Direction Aromatics. Would you mind saying...
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    soaps for a cosmetic spa

    I went to the showroom to smell the fragrances before I purchased. I'm not sure if ypu can buy on the spot or if you still have to wait the processing time. It isn't a storefront but a showroom where they had samples of the products they sell.
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    soaps for a cosmetic spa

    Before picking up my last order I emailed and asked if they had reopened the showroom. They said yes and I sniffed ALL of the fragrances when i went to collect. 😊
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    soaps for a cosmetic spa

    @deafsoaper just an FYI that NDA has re-opened the showroom so you can smell the fragrances before you purchase.
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    What soapy thing have you done today?

    Having a productive weekend, did a batch of lotion bars, shower steamers and a 100% coconut soap as well as another loaf soap with my regular recipe. I'm itching to make another soap tomorrow but at this rate I need more friends to destash to!!
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